3.1.4 A registered Graduate Engineer shall undertake assignments only if he is qualified by education and experience in the specific technical fields of that assignment in which he is to be involved .
3.1.5 A registered Graduate Engineer shall sign only those engineering documents that he has prepared or has been prepared under his control .
3.1.6 A registered Graduate Engineer shall be objective and truthful in making professional reports , statements and testimonies . He shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports , statements , or testimonies , which should bear the date indicating when the information was current .
3.1.7 A registered Graduate Engineer shall not express publicly technical opinions that are not founded upon his competence and knowledge of the facts in the subject matter .
3.1.8 A registered Graduate Engineer shall not issue any statement , criticism or argument on technical matters that are inspired or paid for by interested parties , unless he has prefaced his comments by explicitly identifying the interested parties on whose behalf he is speaking and by revealing the existence of any interest he may have in the matter .
3.1.9 A registered Graduate Engineer shall notify the Board in writing within three ( 3 ) months –
( i ) if he is convicted of an offence involving false or negligent certification , fraud or dishonesty in Malaysia or elsewhere ; or
( ii ) if he becomes a bankrupt .
3.2 Registered Graduate Engineer to certify work only if he has supervised , witnessed or inspected such work , etc .
3.2.1 A registered Graduate Engineer shall keep proper records of his participation , supervision , inspection or witnessing of activities on site including the dates and time , subject-matter , condition of site , weather , etc .
3.2.2 A registered Graduate Engineer shall check or verify with due diligence the accuracy of facts and data before he signs or endorses any statement or certification . He shall not sign on such documents unless he has supervised , witnessed or inspected the carrying out of such work .
3.2.3 A registered Graduate Engineer shall bring to the attention of the Engineer or Employer at the earliest possible opportunity of any instance where the work or materials used are not in compliance with the specifications , drawings or conditions of contract .
3.2.4 A registered Graduate Engineer shall not issue instructions to the Contractor or give verification or approval to works carried out by the Contractor unless he has been authorised by the Engineer or Employer to do so .
3.2.5 A registered Graduate Engineer shall not reveal facts , data or information without the prior consent of the Engineer or Employer , past and present , except as authorised or required by law or when the withholding of such information is contrary to the safety , health and interest of the public .
3.2.6 A registered Graduate Engineer having knowledge of any violation of this Code of Conduct or any law or regulation shall report thereon to the Engineer or Employer and , where relevant , also to public authorities and cooperate with the Engineer or Employer in furnishing such information or assistance as may be required .
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